Seahawk Safety Week is hosted annually to promote various aspects of personal and community safety. Coinciding with National Clery Compliance Awareness Week, the university publishes the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report to educate current and future Seahawks about safety statistics and educational programming. The Office of Title IX and Clery Compliance brings together campus and community partners to offer an array of engaging and educational opportunities during Seahawk Safety Week.

Seahawk Safety Week 2018: Schedule of Events

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Yellow Ribbons9/25/18 3:30pm - 4:30pmDePaolo Hall 1017

This event reviews the yellow ribbon campaign for suicide prevention by empowering communities to create supportive networks that reduce mental health stigma and increase awareness/education. The program provides tips on how to “Be the one to” offer hope in various ways to people having mental health concerns.

Checklist: Got your friend group? Is your phone charged above 50%? Protein bars on deck? Learn how to PARTY safely on the weekend with UNCWeekends. Try out all of the party safety activity tables and learn about our alternative events this semester. First 30 people to complete the Party Passport win a Seahawk Safety care package!

In case of an Active Shooter/Attacker, RUN, HIDE, FIGHT! This engaging training provides instruction to community members about what to do in the event of an active attacker situation. Participants will become familiar with strategies for safety planning and campus resources.

The simple yet courageous #metoo hashtag campaign has emerged as a rallying cry for people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment – and Tarana’s powerful, poignant story as creator of what is now an international movement that supports survivors will move, uplift, and inspire you. #Metoo is not just an overnight hashtag sensation; Tarana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social justice and to laying the groundwork for a movement that was initially created to help young women of color who survived sexual abuse and assault. The movement now inspires solidarity, amplifies the voices thousands of victims of sexual abuse, and puts the focus back on survivors.

The goal of the program is to provide all participants with the skills needed to react in situations where CPR/AED are needed. The program will provide these students with the proper knowledge and certification to react effectively in these situations.

On the heels of the visit by Tarana Burke, the founder of the 'me too' movement, CARE will hold a Speak Out event where those affected by the movement or sexual assault or harassment can have a safe, supportive space to speak their truths.

The goal of the program is to provide all participants with the skills needed to react in situations where CPR/AED are needed. The program will provide these students with the proper knowledge and certification to react effectively in these situations.

The goal of the program is to provide all participants with the skills needed to react in situations where CPR/AED are needed. The program will provide these students with the proper knowledge and certification to react effectively in these situations.

Whether you are looking for a friend, a significant other, or a one-time fling, dating apps are a common go-to during busy college life. Come learn about different dating apps and how to navigate them successfully and safely. This event highlights tips for finding the right person, how to meet up safely, and open communication about expectations.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Join the Counseling Center staff at this important gatekeeper training program.

HRL, EH&S and WFD are partnering up to show the dangers of fires in a residence hall as well as the outside community. We are going to build a residence hall room in the parking lot and then with the help of UPD, WFD, EH&S, let the room "catch on fire." UPD will be teaching students about ride along and other resources they offer. EH&S will teach students how to use fire extinguishers and answer questions about fire safety. Food will also be provided.

Housing & Residence Life is partnering with AT&T to bring to UNCW AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, a campaign to help fight distracted driving. The message is simple: No text, post, tweet, email, search or photo is so important that it is worth your or someone else’s life. Come learn more about the campaign, participate in a virtual reality simulator and have the opportunity to take the pledge that “It Can Wait”.

Housing & Residence Life is partnering with AT&T to bring to UNCW AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, a campaign to help fight distracted driving. The message is simple: No text, post, tweet, email, search or photo is so important that it is worth your or someone else’s life. Come learn more about the campaign, participate in a virtual reality simulator and have the opportunity to take the pledge that “It Can Wait”.

Are you interested in making UNCW a safer environment? Come join CARE for a My Stand Mentor training! My Stand Mentor Training is an interactive 3-hour training that discusses dynamics and red flags of interpersonal violence, tips on how to help a friend that has experienced violence and, skills to make safe and effective bystander interventions. This training is also a great way to build leadership skills and get acquainted with the CARE office.

The goal of the program is to provide all participants with the skills needed to react in situations where CPR/AED are needed. The program will provide these students with the proper knowledge and certification to react effectively in these situations.

Housing & Residence Life is partnering with AT&T to bring to UNCW AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, a campaign to help fight distracted driving. The message is simple: No text, post, tweet, email, search or photo is so important that it is worth your or someone else’s life. Come learn more about the campaign, participate in a virtual reality simulator and have the opportunity to take the pledge that “It Can Wait”.